1. Warm-up #2
Without any personal details, what are the root causes of most high school fights?

2. World War 1 Notes
Essential Question: What events lead to the beginning of World War 1?

3. Before the War Years of peace
War existed between armies and kings only
Free travel from one country to another
Similar customs and religion
Only a few (elite) participate in government
Great Britain, France, and Germany dominate the world
Control 80% of all land
Very industrialized – control half of the industrial might

6. Tensions rising Nationalism grows
Nationalism: devotion to the interests of one’s own country or culture.
Tensions and suspicions between countries
Cultures without their own land or the land they wanted move to claim land
Especially Eastern EUR
Agreement made that the borders in EUR were fixed
No invasion or shifting allowed

7. Industrialization leads to military might Germany especially
France and Britain get scared
Informal agreement made to team up if one of the powers attacked another
No formal peace keeping organization
Alliance: a formal agreement between two or more nations to promote a common interest

8. Europe divided into two solid alliances
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Germany
Austria-Hungary

10. Militarism
The build up and preparation of one’s military for the purpose of defense or aggressive action.

11. The War Begins
June 28, 1914: Archduke of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.
Austria demands Serbia make up for the crime and prepares military to enforce demands.
Germany prepares to support Austria
Russia prepares to support Serbia,
France & Britain ready to support Russia

12. Horrible Histories: WWI Alliances

13. Germany invades France to try to knock them out quickly.
Trenches are dug
Western Front established

14. Colonies of European Countries join sides as well
Allied Powers
Central Powers
Britain
France
Russia
Serbia
Japan
China
Italy
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Turks

15. By the end of the war:
Over 30 countries
1.4 Billion people involved

16. Interacting with your notes
1. Circle Key Terms
2. Highlight Main Ideas
3. Ask Questions

17. Crash Course: How WWI Started

18. History Channel: WWI Alliances
History Channel: Nationalism